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Ukraine’s path to the EU: MEPs urge faster reforms and stronger support
Ukraine’s path to the EU: MEPs urge faster reforms and stronger support
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have sent a strong signal of support to Ukraine, stressing that the country’s future lies...
Read More... EU reports 400,000 asylum applications in first half of 2025
EU reports 400,000 asylum applications in first half of 2025
So, the EU just released new numbers on asylum applications, and things have shifted quite a bit. In the first half of this year, around...
Read More... Europeans call for stronger EU role in security, economy, and global challenges
Europeans call for stronger EU role in security, economy, and global challenges
A new Eurobarometer survey shows that Europeans are looking to the EU to take on a stronger role in protecting citizens and addressing...
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EU lawmakers: Peace in Ukraine must respect international law and the will of Ukrainians
EU lawmakers: Peace in Ukraine must respect international law and the will of Ukrainians
Members of the European Parliament have underlined that any peace agreement on Ukraine must be shaped with Ukraine’s democratically...
Read More... Media Freedom Act now in effect across the EU
Media Freedom Act now in effect across the EU
Starting 8 August 2025, all EU countries will enforce the key provisions of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), introducing stronger...
Read More... Debunked: The EU is not a threat to European democracy
Debunked: The EU is not a threat to European democracy
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Read More... Romanian President blocks Antisemitism bill, sparks backlash from Jewish community
Romanian President blocks Antisemitism bill, sparks backlash from Jewish community
Romania's Jewish community is raising urgent concerns after President Nicușor Dan stalled a newly approved law designed to strengthen...
Read More... MEPs warn proposed EU budget falls short of addressing major challenges
MEPs warn proposed EU budget falls short of addressing major challenges
A group of leading Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) has strongly criticized the European Commission’s draft proposal for the...
Read More... Human rights violations in Dubai, the Central African Republic, and Syria: EU Parliament adopts urgent resolutions
Human rights violations in Dubai, the Central African Republic, and Syria: EU Parliament adopts urgent resolutions
On Thursday, the European Parliament passed three emergency resolutions addressing serious human rights abuses in the United Arab Emirates...
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Zurab Musinyan: “Let my case lie at door of Russian special services combating international terrorism…”
Specialized Oil-Loading Seaport Vitino captured by Russian security officials through hostage taking keeps on being a subject of carve-up and litigations by Russian and international companies....Read More... -
Young Europeans losing faith in democracy
Recent findings from a comprehensive survey conducted by the YouGov institute for the Tui Foundation reveal a concerning trend among Europe’s youth: a growingRead More... -
World Refugee Day: Joint Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative
No country, no region in the world has been spared from the impact of COVID-19. The virus is exacerbating existing inequalities and has a disproportionate effect on refugees,Read More... -
Why Andorra finds EU membership unappealing?
Andorra, a small landlocked country located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain, has long maintained a unique position in Europe. With a population ofRead More... -
Who will succeed Stoltenberg as NATO secretary-general?
As Jens Stoltenberg's tenure as NATO Secretary-General approaches its end, discussions and conjecture are mounting regarding his potential successor.Read More... -
Which EU candidate country is the most likely to join the bloc quickly?
The European Union (EU) has a well-established process for countries seeking membership, known as accession. While the journey to EU membership can be long and arduous,Read More... -
Where are the women in Fiji's new era of democracy?
Fiji's recent election in December 2022 marked a milestone in the country's democratic journey, with a coalition government led by Sitiveni Rabuka, a former prime minister, coupRead More...
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Ukraine’s path to the EU: MEPs urge faster reforms and stronger support
Ukraine’s path to the EU: MEPs urge faster reforms and stronger support
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have sent a strong signal of support to Ukraine, stressing that the country’s future lies...
Read More... EU reports 400,000 asylum applications in first half of 2025
EU reports 400,000 asylum applications in first half of 2025
So, the EU just released new numbers on asylum applications, and things have shifted quite a bit. In the first half of this year, around...
Read More... Europeans call for stronger EU role in security, economy, and global challenges
Europeans call for stronger EU role in security, economy, and global challenges
A new Eurobarometer survey shows that Europeans are looking to the EU to take on a stronger role in protecting citizens and addressing...
Read More... EU lawmakers: Peace in Ukraine must respect international law and the will of Ukrainians
EU lawmakers: Peace in Ukraine must respect international law and the will of Ukrainians
Members of the European Parliament have underlined that any peace agreement on Ukraine must be shaped with Ukraine’s democratically...
Read More... Media Freedom Act now in effect across the EU
Media Freedom Act now in effect across the EU
Starting 8 August 2025, all EU countries will enforce the key provisions of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), introducing stronger...
Read More... Debunked: The EU is not a threat to European democracy
Debunked: The EU is not a threat to European democracy
Would you like it to sound more formal, more journalistic, or more conversational?
Read More... Romanian President blocks Antisemitism bill, sparks backlash from Jewish community
Romanian President blocks Antisemitism bill, sparks backlash from Jewish community
Romania's Jewish community is raising urgent concerns after President Nicușor Dan stalled a newly approved law designed to strengthen...
Read More... MEPs warn proposed EU budget falls short of addressing major challenges
MEPs warn proposed EU budget falls short of addressing major challenges
A group of leading Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) has strongly criticized the European Commission’s draft proposal for the...
Read More... Human rights violations in Dubai, the Central African Republic, and Syria: EU Parliament adopts urgent resolutions
Human rights violations in Dubai, the Central African Republic, and Syria: EU Parliament adopts urgent resolutions
On Thursday, the European Parliament passed three emergency resolutions addressing serious human rights abuses in the United Arab Emirates...
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Zurab Musinyan: “Let my case lie at door of Russian special services combating international terrorism…”
Specialized Oil-Loading Seaport Vitino captured by Russian security officials through hostage taking keeps on being a subject of carve-up and litigations by Russian and international companies....Read More...
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Young Europeans losing faith in democracy
Recent findings from a comprehensive survey conducted by the YouGov institute for the Tui Foundation reveal a concerning trend among Europe’s youth: a growingRead More...
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World Refugee Day: Joint Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative
No country, no region in the world has been spared from the impact of COVID-19. The virus is exacerbating existing inequalities and has a disproportionate effect on refugees,Read More...
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Why Andorra finds EU membership unappealing?
Andorra, a small landlocked country located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain, has long maintained a unique position in Europe. With a population ofRead More...
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Who will succeed Stoltenberg as NATO secretary-general?
As Jens Stoltenberg's tenure as NATO Secretary-General approaches its end, discussions and conjecture are mounting regarding his potential successor.Read More...
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Which EU candidate country is the most likely to join the bloc quickly?
The European Union (EU) has a well-established process for countries seeking membership, known as accession. While the journey to EU membership can be long and arduous,Read More...
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Where are the women in Fiji's new era of democracy?
Fiji's recent election in December 2022 marked a milestone in the country's democratic journey, with a coalition government led by Sitiveni Rabuka, a former prime minister, coupRead More...
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Read more: Professor Olena Derevianko – new Honorary Fellow of CEDS
The European Parliament again will be led by a member of the Socialists and Democrats following the election today of Italian S&D MEP David Sassoli.
On Tuesday, 25 June 2019, CEDS (Centre for European Democratic Studies) organized an international conference in Berlin titled “Europe’s role in relieving
Croatian Foreign and European Affairs Minister Marija Pejcinovic Buric was on Wednesday elected secretary general of the Council of Europe's parliamentary assembly for the
Read more: Croat minister Marija Pejcinovic Buric elected head of Council of Europe: official
On Tuesday, 25 June 2019, CEDS (Centre for European Democratic Studies) organised an international conference in Berlin titled “Europe’s role in relieving
Read more: Conference on relieving tensions in the Middle East